Women who are diagnosed with epilepsy may be at a higher infertility risk, according to a study published in the journal Neurology. Over the course of 10 years, a team of researchers monitored the infertility rate among a total of 375 women with an average age of 26 years. Throughout the trial, 62 percent of
You may be getting more benefits than you think from your daily coffee. According to a study in the Journal of Nutrition, coffee may be a way to decrease colon cancer development. Researchers have found that a compound known as “trig,” which is found in coffee beans, may be able to help prevent colon cancer.
Migraine sufferers may be getting more than they bargained for when they reach for common pills to tackle the potentially debilitating condition. Thats according to researchers from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in New York, who found that the overuse of medications containing barbiturates or narcotics for migraine symptoms could actually
Individuals who have been diagnosed with clinical depression may benefit from therapy done over the telephone rather than in person with their therapist, according to a study published in Behavioral Therapy. A team of professors from Brigham Young University enrolled 30 participants into a study who had been diagnosed with major depression. The individuals, who
In the quest to prevent and treat Alzheimers and dementia, scientists have often assessed the effectiveness of natural health resources. Now, a study published in the Journal of Alzheimers Disease suggests apple juice may be one of the remedies that shows a great deal of promise. Researchers at the Center for Cellular Neurobiology and Neurodegeneration
In a recent study, scientists from The University of Warwick and The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) discovered that men who have long index fingers may have a lower risk of developing prostate cancer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer found in
It may seem like weight gain is an inevitable part of growing older, but a new study suggests that walking is one way to avoid the creep of extra pounds. Research conducted at the School of Public Health at the University of North Carolina found that the more people walked, the more likely they were
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have warned that products made of rubber may cause allergies not directly but through the formation of new substances during contact with skin. In particular, interaction between molecules in rubber and on the skin’s surface produce isothiocyanates, which are compounds found in certain fruits and vegetables. According to university
A new study reveals that middle-aged women with high levels of homocysteine are twice as likely to suffer from Alzheimers disease later on in life. While homocysteine is needed for the metabolism, too much of it can lead to a higher risk of heart disease, stroke and peripheral vascular disease. Previous studies have looked at
Researchers have concluded that measuring your blood pressure levels at regular intervals during a 24-hour period proves a better way to predict and potentially avoid heart disasters. This is in contrast to blood pressure readings taken at a doctors office. According to a published report in the Archives of Internal Medicine, Gil Salles, M.D., of